Bay View

June 15, 2007

BAY VIEW - Bay View, a Chautauqua, is open to the public and all are invited to worship on Sunday, June 17, and then a series of lectures, Monday through Thursday, June 18-21, on the theme "Faith Formation in a Shifting Cultural Landscape."

The season at Bay View opens this coming Sunday, June 17, with worship at 10:45 a.m. in Hall auditorium. The morning worship will include a welcome from Tom Shearer, president of the Board of Trustees of Bay View and the Bay View hymn, written in 1993 by Bay View organist Kelly Hale, will be sung.

The preacher for Sunday, June 17, is the Rev. Dr. Sharon Ruth Warner. Dr. Warner is Professor of Educational Ministry at the Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Ky. She blends public education training and experience with theological education and the local church.

She has worked as an elementary school teacher in Oregon and as Associate Professor of Education Ministry at Northwest Christian College. She received her B. Th. from Northwestern College; her M.Ed from the University of Oregon; her M.Div from Claremont School of Theology and her Ph.D. from Claremont School of Theology.

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In 1986 she was ordained to Christian ministry during the Oregon Regional Assembly of the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ. Dr. Warner has served the church in various capacities at the regional and local levels and has led many workshops and spoken at several major conferences on educational themes.

She is the author of numerous articles on educational ministry as well as her book "Experiencing the Knowing of Faith," which reflects how the knowing process is formed in faith formation.

The lectures, from 10-11 a.m., are open to the public. The theme is "Faith Formation in a Shifting Cultural Landscape."

Monday the title is "Bankruptcy of a Strategy." On Tuesday, the title is "Reading the Signs of the Times" On Wednesday, the title is "The Blessing and Curse of Pluralism." The final lecture, on Thursday morning, will be "Pushing Beyond 'Wringing 0ur Hands.'"

Dr. Warner is a member of the Association of Christian Church Educators, the Religious Education Association, the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, the Disciples Association for the Academic Discussion of Christian Education, and the American Association of University Women.

Alanson, Harbor Springs United Methodist

The United Methodist Churches of Alanson and Harbor Springs invite all to worship on Sunday, June 17, with pastor Kathy Cadarette. Her message this week will be "Tough Love" and will include scripture readings from the book of Galatians In Alanson, worship and children's Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by adult Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship in Harbor Springs is held at 11 a.m. Call 526-2414 for more information.

Charlevoix Assembly of God Church

CHARLEVOIX - Charlevoix Assembly of God,05291 M-66 North in Charlevoix near Castle Farms, begins its Sunday, June 17, services at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school small groups nursery through adult. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. with pastor Ryp Hankins ministering. Sunday evening meetings begin at 6 p.m. (except for the first Sunday of each month). Charlevoix Assembly of God combines both contemporary and traditional music styles.

From 7- 9 p.m. each Tuesday community prayer/intercession is offered with live worship led by Jackie Boog and the praise/worship band. Prayer needs may be phoned in to the church office at 547.6430

Wednesday night ministries are from 7-8 p.m. and consist of: nursery, Calvary's Kids (elementary grades), youth group (grades 6-12) and adult Bible discovery, which is currently in a study of the book of Exodus.

UNITED Youth Conference will be held Thursday through Saturday, June 28-30. This is a Northern Michigan community wide outreach for junior high through 2007 graduates, sponsored by Light of the North Church in Traverse City and Living Word Church in Bellaire, along with Charlevoix Assembly of God. Cost is $ 20 (pre-register) or $ 30 at the door. UNITED begins at 5:30 p.m. on June 28, with adult chaperoned, two overnight (lock-ins). Area teens are invited to attend this powerful three day conference featuring services, praise/worship, activities, competitions, games, and food. Bring: Bible, pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries, spending money, swim suit and towel. Don't bring: personal electronic gadgets or valuables. UNITED wear will be sold at the conference. Contact Brad or Lynnsey Klooster at the church for more information or visit SMILE FM.

A food pantry is available for those in need by appointment only from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

For more information about the ministries of Charlevoix Assembly of God, call the church office at 547-6430.